Life & fun · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to SideCar Device Connector

Connect your tablet to your laptop for an extra screen

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. SideCar Device Connector launched in 2014; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Mountie+▲164

   Connect a second (or third) screen to your laptop

   2017 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Spantop: Laptop Display Extender▲103

   Turn any Mac/Android Tablet into a real extended monitor

   May 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Mountie▲210

   Mount a second screen (iPad/iPhone/tablet) to your MacBook

   2014 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Screens ▲109

   Access your computer from anywhere

   2014 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Surface Pro 3 ▲61

   The tablet that can replace your laptop

   2014 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   WinCommander▲62

   Windows for Android turning tablet into laptop replacement

   2018 · its alternatives →

7. 7WU
   Weylus – Use your tablet as graphic tablet/touch screen on Linux▲176

   2020 · github.com · its alternatives →

8. 8UA
   Use an old tablet as an extra monitor▲281

   but only for terminal and curses apps

   2023 · github.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Packed Pixels▲107

   An extra monitor for your laptop! (Kickstarter)

   2014 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Microsoft Surface Pro▲118

    Microsoft’s new tablet / laptop hybrid

    2017 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Touchjet WAVE▲110

    Turn Your TV into a Touchscreen

    2015 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Air Display ▲106

    Turn your iPad/iPhone into a wireless display for your PC.

    2015 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Urban Airship Connect▲75

    Connect your mobile data to the rest of your business

    2015 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Duo Screen▲68

    Providing the most advanced second screen for your laptop.

    2014 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Side Mirror App▲71

    Preview what's on your connected displays

    2015 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Huawei Matebook▲86

    Is it a laptop? Is it a tablet? It's the Meta, uh Matebook.

    2016 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    FIn▲74

    Make Your Palm As A Touch Interface

    2014 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Surface Book▲175

    The ultimate laptop by Microsoft

    2015 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    The Superbook▲145

    The Ultimate Laptop Dock for Android Devices

    2016 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    ScreenCloud▲168

    Connect your screens

    2020 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    DeskConnect▲112

    Move anything between your devices with a tap.

    2016 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    shiftscreen 4X▲117

    Turn your iPad into a desktop computer

    2021 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    1Cables▲79

    Turn your smartphone into a computer.

    2016 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Connections▲73

    Add notes and more functionality to your Contacts

    2016 · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →